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  1. "I told you so": Net neutrality in action on AT&T Removes HBO From an Unlimited Data Plan After Buying Time Warner (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    So basically all the things people were worried about came true? Reduce competition for one of the most evil an unethical corporations out there and they raise prices and remove perks. Who could have seen this coming?

    By providing HBO at no additional cost, AT&T was favoring one premium channel over all the others, a clear violation of Network Neutrality principles. How is, say, STARZ supposed to complete with "free"? By replacing it with 30 channels no one wants, they've leveled the playing field.

    Why aren't all Net Neutrality proponents cheering this development? You're winning!

  2. "Warrant-proof encryption" on DOJ: Strong Encryption That We Don't Have Access To Is 'Unreasonable' (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Is that like a "warrant-proof shredder" or a "warrant-proof toilet"? I've heard that fire can be used to deny evidence to the authorities, is anyone looking into that?

  3. Re:Published in August? on Chip Reprograms Cells To Regenerate Damaged Tissue (scientificamerican.com) · · Score: 1

    Not exactly news, then ...

    "If it's news to us, it's news to you."

  4. Re:And after 90 years... on TV Turns 90 (axios.com) · · Score: 1

    There is still nothing worth watching on...

    "90% of television is crap, because 90% of everything is crap." -- Sturgeon's Law

  5. >These FTP servers were often based at universities which have a vested interest in keeping information online for a long-term period -- think the University of North Carolina, or Kansas State University.

    No love for wuarchive.wustl.edu?

    +1, Nostaliga

  6. Re:Oh, this is going to be great on For the First Time On Record, Human-Caused Climate Change Has Rerouted an Entire River (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I'm waiting for the climate deniers to show up and tell us why this is a good thing.

    I'm waiting for the climate alarmists to show up and tell us why this is a bad thing.

  7. a very competent government

    I have no idea what you're talking about.

  8. In a survey that reached 1,000 respondents by phone ...

    "Hello? ... Yes, of course I trust the FBI with, um, my privacy, and, uh, the NSA too, yeah, they're great guys, all of them, and they wouldn't be listening to this call, right now, because I'm not in any way a terrorist, and therefore have nothing to hide, bye!"

  9. Re:And it's easy to get infected without realizing on New Linux Trojan Can Spy on Users by Taking Screenshots and Recording Audio (drweb.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    Simply download the package and run these steps:

    It doesn't build with my version of libc. Is there a wiki or forum, or something?

  10. Re:Did they hire someone from NASA? on SpaceX To Test Recovered First Stage, Then Put It On Display (floridatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    Keep launching it until it explodes, then collect the pieces and hand them out to the engineers as souvenirs.

  11. Re:This is stupid ... on You Can Look Forward To 8 More Years of Leap Second Problems (cio.com) · · Score: 1

    like politicians voting to determine that pi==3 ... it has nothing to do with reality.

    It's irrational to try to redefine the irrational as rational.

  12. Re:Good on EPA Makes Most Wood Stoves Illegal · · Score: 0

    You can have your wood burning stove, so long as it isn't a crappy one.

    What happened to "if you like you like your wood-burning stove, you can keep your wood-burning stove"?

  13. Re:Pointless posturing on New Jersey Congressman Seeks To Bar NSA Backdoors In Encryption · · Score: 1

    What do you want Congressman Holt do? Rip off his shirt and physically attack James Clapper?

    "Yes please."
    -- CSPAN viewers

  14. Security experts on UK Government Destroys Guardian's Snowden Drives · · Score: 1

    ... with two GCHQ security experts overseeing the destruction of hard drives in the Guardian's basement

    "We have top men working on it now."
    "Who?"
    "Top ... men."

  15. Re:I finally understand.... on FISC Chief Judge: We Can't Effectively Oversee the NSA · · Score: 2

    Because her hands are full and she can't face-palm?

  16. Persu (Re:We need a new class of 'ultralight' cars on Volkswagen Concept Car Averages 262 MPG · · Score: 1

    I really think it would be a big hit with consumers who don't wish to be exposed to the elements or have to balance a motorcycle, but would opt for BASIC transportation with a 500cc motor, 3 or 4 wheels, and enclosed cab.

    You mean something like the Persu or the Carver One?

    Why are these not on the market? Shut up and take my money!

  17. Sounds familiar ... on Air Force Looking To Beef Up Spacecraft Network Security · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did somebody just now get around to watching Independence Day?

  18. Re:Explanation on Robotic Audi To Brave Pikes Peak Without a Driver · · Score: 1

    Ooh, they have algorithms on computers, now?

  19. Re:Olde News? on Fatal Explosion At Russian Hydroelectric Dam · · Score: 1

    No, you are caught in a temporal loop.

    Isn't this news from tomorrow?

  20. Re:Larsen != Larson on Danish Expert Declares Vinland Map Genuine · · Score: 2

    Larson is a scandinavian immigrant to the US, or a swede who wants to insinuate he has more money than some random Larsson.

    ... but without having to resort to larceny?

  21. Re:Waiting for it... on Man Attacked In Ohio For Providing Iran Proxies · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Weapons of Mass, Destructive"

  22. Re:British English on The Real British X-Files · · Score: 1

    We have the Ministry of Silly Walks

    Not the "Minictry of Cilly Walkc?"

  23. Re:Anyone remember the divide by 0 fault? on British Royal Navy Submarines Now Run Windows · · Score: 1

    "Looks like we need to reinstall the device diver."
    "Don't you mean device 'driver'?"
    "I wish."

  24. Red Flag Linux or Windows on Red Flag Linux Forced On Chinese Internet Cafes · · Score: 1

    "Cake or Death!"
    "Uh, Cake please."
    "Very well. Give him cake!"

  25. Re:Thwack it... on Hubble Stops Sending Data, Mission On Hold · · Score: 1
    The duct-tape threw me off, and I didn't think Hubble would fit in the transport-rings or ring-room on the Tel'tak. Maybe an Al'kesh or Daedalus would have enough room and could beam it aboard. Or, just duct-tape it to an F-302. ;)

    Good thing we have NASA to figure out details like this.